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At what time he arrived in this city, where he spent the time he was here, or under what circumstances, I have been unable to ascertain. it appears that, on Wednesday, he was seen and recognized at one of the places of election in old town, and that his condition was such as to render it necessary to send him to the college, where he was tenderly nursed until the time of his death. As soon as I heard he was at the college, I went over, but his physicians did not think it advisable that i should see him, as he was very excitable---The next day I called and sent him changes him of linen &c. And was gratified to learn that he was much better, & I was never so much shocked, in my life, as when, on Sunday morning, notice was sent to me that he was dead... Mr. Herring and myself have sought, in vain, for the trunk and clothes of Edgar. There is reason to believe that he was robbed of them, whilst in such a condition as to render him insensible of his loss...
--Neilson Poe (Edgar Poe's cousin), Letter to Maria Clemm, October 10, 1849
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Death Clue #8
Poe's whereabouts and activities after leaving Richmond are unknown---even by his family
At what time he arrived in this city, where he spent the time he was here, or under what circumstances, I have been unable to ascertain. it appears that, on Wednesday, he was seen and recognized at one of the places of election in old town, and that his condition was such as to render it necessary to send him to the college, where he was tenderly nursed until the time of his death. As soon as I heard he was at the college, I went over, but his physicians did not think it advisable that i should see him, as he was very excitable---The next day I called and sent him changes him of linen &c. And was gratified to learn that he was much better, & I was never so much shocked, in my life, as when, on Sunday morning, notice was sent to me that he was dead... Mr. Herring and myself have sought, in vain, for the trunk and clothes of Edgar. There is reason to believe that he was robbed of them, whilst in such a condition as to render him insensible of his loss...
--Neilson Poe (Edgar Poe's cousin), Letter to Maria Clemm, October 10, 1849